Pak Vs Sa: Test 3: Day 3: Can we do it ?

[immubhai]

Saffies no doubt waiting for Asif to be rested and have a go at Sami/Nazir

arschloescher..you are right...seems like they dont want to take risk against Asif...

 

[karachiite]

SA still in the driver's seat but good fight by Pakistan. Kaneria needs to strike quickly. DeVilliers is woefully out of form.

 

[ZM]

ooooooh bottom edge, didnt carry

 

[mooz]

good take by akmal btw.
Hopefully he redeems himself today.

 

[immubhai]

how long is Asif spell today already?anyone please?

 

[Nice-N-Fresh]

sami will get kallis.

Hehe. If sami gets him from the very first ball, then it is ok but even if sami gets him after two overs...only Allah knows what will happen...

 

[KB]

This is Asif's 6th over in today's spell

 

[iafzal]

Asif has already bowled 6 overs, I think 2-3 more and then rest of about 10 overs for him to come before lunch.

 

[Saj]

how long is Asif spell today already?anyone please?

this is his 6th over

 

[ZM]

beauty from asif beating prince to end over

 

[immubhai]

Thanks ....to all of you who responded regarding Asif´s spell....lets hope whoever replaces Asif also keeps the pressure on. I am praying that Sami knocks Kallis again wihtout leaking any runs...inshallah Danish will take care of Prince

 

[darkmoon459]

12 over only 7 runs scored ,now thats some tight bowling

 

[MIG]

Sa waiting for Asif to tire and then pick on Sami and Co !

 

[immubhai]

Hehe. If sami gets him from the very first ball, then it is ok but even if sami gets him after two overs...only Allah knows what will happen...

spot on....lets hope he gets them before they even notice the bowler has been changed (-:

 

[TheSaint]

12.3 overs 9 runs today- 2 wickets

 

[Saj]

Would Inzi risk Hafeez as first change today ?

 

[iZeeshan]

These two looking set now. Trouble.

 

[the true passionist]

these 2 are settling in...we need a wkt in 3 ovrs

 

[TheSaint]

46-4 115 adrift - Target 6 wickets!!

 

[immubhai]

C´mon People get Kallis out!!!!!!!!!!

 

[mooz]

not good fielding Inzi.

 

[ZM]

kallis opening up a bit

 

[darkmoon459]

runs start to leak ,man 3 runs come off kaneria's over.

 

[ZM]

runs start to leak ,man 3 runs come off kaneria's over.

chill out its not that many

 

[iafzal]

Would Inzi risk Hafeez as first change today ?

Hafeez's off spin for 3-4 over may be a good idea especially when Prince is in.

 

[immubhai]

Would Inzi risk Hafeez as first change today ?

worth a risk, if you ask me! Prince gets troubled by the outgoing balls! but Kallis can come up and go for the lofty Long on drive!

 

[mooz]

chill out its not that many

its like 3% of the target.

 

[Nice-N-Fresh]

even 3 runs per over is expensive at this stage. sami and nazir are 4-5 runs per over-bowlers

 

[Sheikh_Ji]

Bringing on Hafeez may not be a bad idea actually....especially against Prince.

Sami should be brought on soon....i think it would be better for Pk to use Asif in short bursts (after this initial spell) so that there arnt exteneded periods of time where Asif hasnt bowled. That way they might be forced to take a few more risks against the likes of Sami/Nazir and in the process might loose a few more wkts

 

[immubhai]

Is Jaffa bowling going on? is it jaffa or Jaffar?

 

[ZM]

maiden from asif

 

[TheSaint]

First hour was crucial and we did manage to win this one handsomely but from somewhere we need another wicket or two before lunch to get on top.

 

[iZeeshan]

Kaneria around the wicekt.

 

[Mike Bassett]

fuel in asif's body is very low 1 more over and nazir will be on.

 

[12thMan]

one hour left in the session. average wickets falling has been 5 in a session

 

[Amir]

Why is Danish bowling around wicket? I thought he doing a good job over it (he is bowling around to Prince)

 

[SameerAhmad]

man Asif is bowling fantastically, though I'm afraid that he'll tire out very quickly...The burden on him is very big right now. Perhaps he should take a quick breather, as long as Kaneria is keeping the pressure on from the other end...Time for Sami, maybe?

 

[Nice-N-Fresh]

dani bowling well!

 

[iZeeshan]

47-4

114 required

Drinks

Need a wicket.

 

[ali_ed2006]

asif to continue

 

[Amir]

47-4

114 required

Drinks

Need a wicket.

Agreed and I can't believe I am saying "we are letting too many runs through "

But still two good attacking batsmen in AB and Boucher to come. We need to dislodge these guys quickly because we know Bouchie and AB will get a few runs swinging.

 

[iZeeshan]

Had he hit, it would have been out.

Good try.

 

[TheSaint]

That was an awesome piece of fielding by Sami I think- lets see if it inspires him to do something in his bowling too - Asif is tiring a bit and this is probably his last over in this spell.

 

[ali_ed2006]

Had he hit, it would have been out.

Good try.

not really, he was home

 

[mooz]

asif shouldn't have bowled this over.

 

[ali_ed2006]

catch falls short

 

[shan]

some quick wickets plz. big fish kallis still there

 

[madaboutlfc]

we need 2 soon.. inshAllah we will get them soon

 

[TheSaint]

Top edge falls short of longleg- Kallis is still a bit edgy here.

 

[ZM]

ooooooooooooh nearly out on the pull
didnt carry

 

[Amir]

KALLIS LUCKY! Almost out to a Asif bouncer. Fell just short of deep fine.

 

[Nice-N-Fresh]

man, didnt carry!!!!

 

[Mike Bassett]

He's only human can't take them all out by himself needs support from sami or nazir

There game plan is simple there waiting for asif to tire and i'm now glad he's having a deserved drink.

 

[shan]

comen onnn get kallis

 

[iZeeshan]

Now its drinks. Maybe the break will rbing a wicket...

 

[TheSaint]

Drinks now- this is InshaAllah going to bring a wicket

 

[CricketBuff]

will it be 50/5 now

 

[darkmoon459]

Drinks ,time for asif to refresh and go again for 7 more over or so.

 

[CricketBuff]

think ball is ready for reverse swing by sami

 

[iZeeshan]

Like I said, this partnership is the key and can take the game away for us. Must go now, if not at least before lunch!

 

[shan]

big wickets still there. kallis should go quickly now

 

[TheSaint]

49-4 from 27 overs after a bit of a flyer from Smith- amazing bowling and concentration on show today. A battle of wits out there now. Who cracks first?

 

[fight_club]

frustrating time for me, gonna miss entire day telecast was thinking to put up a match summary today, anyway guys good going by pakistan not quite the victory march which cricinfo expected,

 

[karachiite]

If this partnership can get 30 runs then we're done

 

[kablooee87]

Does anyone know why sopcast isnt working for this one?

I have a sopcast that is working brilliantly. It's the widescreen skysports feed at 600 kbps. channel 17394.

 

[TheSaint]

Kallis sweeping off-length and missing- he is edgy I tell ya

 

[iZeeshan]

Sami injured. He has a bandage on.

 

[shan]

Sami injured. He has a bandage on.

who said this? khalil?

 

[karachiite]

Any news on Sami injured finger?

 

[TheSaint]

Asif continuing- what a team-man this guy- Amazing stamina MashaAllah

 

[ali_ed2006]

asif still on!

 

[sehban]

Insallah Pak will win but even if we lose we gave sa one heck of a fight which no one expected us to give ...

 

[shan]

Asif should be rested after this test series.

 

[Amir]

Asif bowling another over! Inzi do not kill him. Bring on Sami if possible/

 

[Amjid Javed]

single for prince.

50 up for S.A

111 to win or 6 wkts.

Come on Asif 2 more quick wickets and its really game on....

 

[shan]

Asif bowling another over! Inzi do not kill him. Bring on Sami if possible/

or hafeez against prince.

 

[TheSaint]

111 to win - lets hope Nelson's strike

 

[Amir]

50 up! We need wicket fast!

 

[iZeeshan]

50 up, only 4 down with 2 batsmen set.

Uhoh

 

[karachiite]

Which finger is bandaged?